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Free-standing input device

a hand-held controller and input device technology, applied in the field of free-standing hand-held controllers, can solve the problems of prone to wear, tear, and breakage of the controller unit, and the bulky weight of the steering controller unit,

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-11
AVAGO TECH INT SALES PTE LTD +1
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The present invention is a controller apparatus for manipulating objects in an electronic application. It consists of a free-standing hand held controller, two optical components, and an electronic device. The controller provides a manipulation function for objects in an electronic application. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a convenient and efficient tool for manipulating objects in an electronic application.

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The steering controller unit is bulky because the steering device is connected to a column and base.
The bulkiness makes the controller unit difficult to use in small spaces, store, and move.
The controller unit is prone to wear, tear, and breaking because of the number of moving parts and the fragility of the steering column.
The controller unit also has the drawback of confining and constricting the user to a small area, namely, where the controller unit is placed.

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[0012] Referring to FIG. 1, in one embodiment, the present invention comprises steering device 10. While the discussion below generally refers to a steering device, those skilled in the art will understand its applicability to other input devices or controllers. Steering device 10 is held by user 13 and is freestanding, meaning that it does not depend on other mechanical equipment (other than user 13) for support.

[0013] Referring to FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C, steering device 10 is preferably round like a steering wheel as shown in FIG. 3A, but may take on various shapes and configurations, such, but not limited to, a solid disk, a racing steering wheel, a ship steering wheel, a motorcycle (or snow mobile or bicycle) steering device as shown in FIG. 3B, and an airplane steering device as shown in FIG. 3C. Steering device 10 preferably has at least two grips 30 at its circumferential edge for the user's hands to grip, although other configurations are possible such as, but not limited to,...

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Abstract

A controller apparatus for manipulating objects in an electronic application. The controller apparatus comprises a free-standing graspable controller. The controller apparatus comprises a first optical component and a second optical component to determine the rotation direction and speed of the controller. The direction and speed data are relayed to the electronic device to produce an object manipulation in the electronic application.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present application relates generally to a free-standing hand held controller for manipulating objects in an electronic application. More particularly, the present application relates to a free-standing graspable steering device in communication with an optical measurement system. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Computer games, simulations, and other electronic applications use steering controller units to simulate “real world” steering devices such as car, truck, motorcycle, and airplane steering devices. The steering controller units generally include a base that may house various buttons and controls, a steering device that may house various buttons and controls, and a column connecting the steering device to the base. The base is connected to a game console that is in turn connected to a device that displays the game, simulation, or other application. Users hold the steering device much in the same manner as a “real world” steering device, that is b...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G09G5/08
CPCA63F13/06A63F2300/1062G06F3/0346A63F2300/8017G06F3/0304A63F2300/1087A63F13/245A63F2300/695A63F13/803A63F13/655A63F13/213
Inventor VENKATESH, SHALINIMACHIDA, AKIHIRO
Owner AVAGO TECH INT SALES PTE LTD
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